BBVA Compass could land World Cup qualifier involving Mexico

In what could be the biggest international match in the brief history of BBVA Compass Stadium, the Mexican national team might come to Houston on Oct. 12 to play a World Cup qualifier.

The Chronicle has learned BBVA Compass Stadium officials have been in contact with the promoters who bought the rights for the Mexico-Guyana game from the Guyana Federation.

The Mexican national team, which has collected enough points to advance to the next round in the CONCACAF qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, has traditionally been a huge draw in Houston.

A sold-out crowd of 22,039 with high prices on the secondary-ticket market would be expected if the game moved to BBVA Compass Stadium, which opened May 12 and is considered one of the jewels of MLS stadiums.

"The Dynamo are very interested if the opportunity exists," Dynamo president Chris Canetti.

Mexico, which beat Guyana 3-1 in Mexico, is 4-0 to lead Group B, becoming the first team to qualify to the next round of qualifying. Guyana is last in the group with a draw and three losses.